Library Science and Administration at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, NC · Master's Degree · about 156 graduates a year

$45,185
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$52,258
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,301
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#43 of 54
Rank by pay
#37 of 54
Rank, wage-adjusted
$29,184
Median federal debt

University of North Carolina at Greensboro graduates in library science and administration earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of North Carolina at Greensboro Compares for Library Science and Administration

All 54 colleges reporting library science and administration earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO$74,359$69,540#1$69,347
2University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$70,398$64,058#7$52,828
3CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$70,373$66,981#2$57,950
4Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY$69,610$66,254#4$53,238
5Long Island University Brookville, NY$67,680$64,417#6$47,403
6University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX$65,861$66,961#3$63,005
7St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$65,858$62,683#12$51,976
8University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$65,261$57,274#28$54,763
9Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX$64,781$65,863#5$62,209
10Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$64,520$56,628#35$54,330
…
40University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC$52,842$58,594#22$45,622
41The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL$52,520$59,615#16$44,140
42Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY$52,390$59,321#17$51,244
43University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC$52,258$56,080#37$45,185
44University of South Florida Tampa, FL$52,161$55,519#39$45,659
45Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA$50,960$58,990#19$42,435
46University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$50,534$57,220#29$39,315

Other Majors at University of North Carolina at Greensboro by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$120,866—#2 of 10
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$105,380$93,594#387 of 432
Business Administration, Management and Operations$104,581$76,205#300 of 861
Accounting and Related Services$87,640$62,171#237 of 349
Public Administration$78,025$48,682#118 of 243
Educational Administration and Supervision$70,268$48,703#216 of 453
Public Health$63,897$49,865#179 of 201
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$63,220$54,267#163 of 243
Social Work$59,609$47,557#201 of 279
Curriculum and Instruction$59,393$52,327#122 of 190
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$59,021$52,522#30 of 34
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution$58,244$43,830#9 of 14
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$56,709$47,800#190 of 302
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$56,241$31,663#213 of 216
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$52,768$45,551#309 of 380
History$45,003$29,108#34 of 36
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness—$42,884—
Music$40,517$29,507#79 of 98

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of North Carolina at Greensboro library science and administration graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $45,185 one year after graduating and $52,258 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of North Carolina at Greensboro rank for library science and administration?

Among 54 colleges reporting earnings for library science and administration graduates, University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranks #43 by median pay four years after graduation, and #37 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is library science and administration at University of North Carolina at Greensboro worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for library science and administration ($56,301), and the median federal debt at graduation is $29,184.

← All data for University of North Carolina at Greensboro · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.